LO has been screaming when she's bored or doesn't get her way. I don't like it at all. She flipped at a party yesterday, and I was so embarassed. All the other toddlers were being good and my lo was screaming her head off. I was upset about it all day.

My lo just doesnt listen anymore, I tell him no and he does it anyways he throws tantrums, if we are out in public and wants down to run around and we don't let him he screams ( we have never let him do down to run around) he gets in to everything like deodorant and he has started acting like this like 2 weeks ago and its driving absolutely insane

Ignore the tantrums (as Long as they are safe) and stick to rules about safety (and any others that are important but I would choose your battles). It's a phase and it will pass.
Also, say no firmly then redirect, if you just let them go again they will go right back to it or if you try to physically keep them away they will dwell on it and it will be worse, try to offer a fun alternative instead...... If that fails and no alternative is good enough, then just let them throw the tantrum, they will get over it and so will the people around you, just shrug it off and remind people (wih a smile) that she/he is a 2 yr old and they have to learn.

I tend to announce (loud enough for people around me to hear) "the only thing more important than your happiness is your safety" or "no matter how much you yell, the answer is no because xyz" if people get why you're letting your child scream they seem to be less judgmental

My LO is doing the same thing. We just left a friends son bday party about an hour ago because of my son and him wanting to do what he wants to do. I was beyond embarrased It was an inside party and she doesnt have that big of a livingroom and he wanted to yell, scream, run, take balloons from the other kids and jump on people. I had to take him outside two different times just to get him away. I missed the opening of the presents because I knew he wasn't going to sit still and he would have screamed his head off for those toys. I can't wait until this phase is gone and I have my sweet baby back. We don't even take him out to eat anymore because of the temper tantrums

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